# Live Player - AI media player — Play any format and stream > Professional media player for all formats, streaming protocols, and cloud services with AI subtitles. (iPhone/iPad app by Nguyen Quang Chien.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-player-ai-media-player/id1099439153 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nguyen Quang Chien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099439152) - Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.10/5 from 2,457 App Store ratings · 364 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 16.6 · 125 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-04-13 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-player-ai-media-player/id1099439153/reviews.md ## What is Live Player? Live Player is a professional streaming media player for your smartphone. - Live Player will play most popular streaming protocols, including: http, https, hls, mms, ums, rtmp, rtmfp, mpeg-dash... - Live Player can play media files on network storage device such as NAS, or SMB shares (Samba). - Live Player can play media files on cloud services such as Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox, One Drive. - Live Player supports variety of media codecs, including: H264, AAC, MP3, WMV, WMA, OGG, VP8, VP9.... - Live Player supports a lot for media formats, including: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, MPG.... - Hardware accelerated H264/H265/HEVC decoding. - 4K HDR playback. - Picture in Picture (PIP). - Native ChromeCast and AirPlay support. - Stream to Samsung and LG TV via AirPlay. - Stream to Roku via AirPlay. - EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: On-device Live AI subtitle. Automatically transcribe and display live subtitle. Live Player has the following subscription plans: - Live Player Pro 3 Months Plan: $4.99/3 months. - Live Player Pro 6 Months Plan: $7.99/6 months. Save 20% ! And a special deal: - Live Player Pro Forever: $14.99/One-Time payment. With Live Player Pro, you will receive ad free experience and access to native AirPlay and ChromeCast features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. 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(c) copyright 2008, Blender Foundation / www.bigbuckbunny.org ## Key features - Plays all popular streaming protocols - Supports network storage and cloud services - Wide range of media codecs and formats - Hardware accelerated decoding - 4K HDR playback - Picture in Picture (PIP) - On-device AI live subtitles ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Live Player Pro 12 Months Plan | $14.99 | per year | | Live Player Pro 3 Months Plan | $5.99 | per 3 months | | Live Player Pro 6 Months Plan | $9.99 | per 6 months | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time | | 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time | | 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time | | 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time | | Live Player Pro | $19.99 | one-time | | Live Player Pro Forever | $19.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Live Player? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Excellent for watching live sports - 🚀 Smooth streaming experience - 💰 Good value for money - 🎥 Wide selection of live channels **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent buffering issues - 🔌 Requires VPN to access certain streams - 💤 Streams often stop working after updates - 📢 Intrusive pop-up ads **Commonly reported bugs** - Streams not found error - Saved favorites disappearing - Inability to log in or restore purchases **Most requested features** - Add background playback - Improve Chromecast/AirPlay support - Provide better customer support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 364) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-player-ai-media-player/id1099439153/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Does not work *2026-07-25, version 2.90* Was a good app but now does not work even though I paid the one off payment option ### 1/5 — Forever payment! *2026-07-19, version 2.90* I feel like I got scammed! Ever since I bought the forever deal, I have not been able to watch anything! Please refund me or do something about it! ### 3/5 — Fail *2026-06-23, version 2.90* This does not work ! ### 1/5 — Do not waste your money *2026-06-17, version 2.90* Nothing works! Search never returns any results and you cannot ever add a URL, just advertises a VPN. ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-06-17, version 2.90* Don’t purchase. ### 1/5 — Used to be ok *2026-05-25, version 2.90* Had this for years, used to be able to select a match to watch. Now you can’t get anything. I even invested in VPN but to no avail. Asked to download updated version but can’t get anything. Such a shame I used to enjoy it even with buffering. ### 1/5 — Scam! *2026-05-24, version 2.90* Don’t buy it! I paid 5.99£ for 3 months and you can’t watch anything! ### 1/5 — Does not work *2026-05-23, version 2.90* Stopped working for a while now, with no updates ### 1/5 — Francisco *2026-05-19, version 2.90* Not working at all ### 1/5 — Used to be good *2026-05-16, version 2.90* No more MotoGP, and many other channels. At least you got a new logo. Not worth it. ## Frequently asked questions about Live Player ### What can Live Player do? Live Player is a professional media player that supports a vast array of streaming protocols like http, https, hls, and rtmp. It can play media files from network storage devices (NAS, SMB shares) and cloud services such as Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. It also supports numerous media codecs and formats, including H.264/H.265 decoding, 4K HDR playback, and Picture in Picture (PIP). ### What are the key features of Live Player? Key features include support for most popular streaming protocols, playback from network storage and cloud services, a wide variety of media codecs and formats, hardware accelerated decoding, 4K HDR playback, Picture in Picture (PIP), native ChromeCast and AirPlay support, and an exclusive on-device AI subtitle generation feature. ### How much does Live Player cost? Live Player offers subscription plans including a 3-month plan for $4.99, a 6-month plan for $7.99, and a lifetime purchase for $14.99. The Pro version provides an ad-free experience and access to AirPlay and ChromeCast features. Payment is handled through iTunes Account, and subscriptions can be managed in Account Settings. ### What devices is Live Player compatible with? The app is designed for smartphones and supports streaming to Samsung and LG TVs via AirPlay, and Roku via AirPlay. It also has native ChromeCast and AirPlay support for casting to compatible devices. ### What are common use cases for Live Player? Common use cases include playing local media files from NAS or cloud storage, streaming live content using various protocols, enjoying high-quality 4K HDR video, utilizing Picture in Picture for multitasking, and automatically generating live subtitles for any video content. ## Version history (last 5 of 5) ### 2.90 — 2026-01-28 - On-device AI live subtitle. Automatically transcribe audio and display live subtitle. ### 2.80 — 2024-05-23 - Play files in Files application. - HDR video playback. ### 2.69 — 2024-05-22 - Play file in Files application. - Support HDR format. ### 2.68 — 2022-10-27 - Fixed Google ChromeCast discovery issue. - Fixed screen rotation issue. ### 2.66 — 2021-11-15 - Fixed login issue with Facebook. - Stream to Roku via AirPlay. ## Apps similar to Live Player | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [YouTube](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youtube/id544007664) | 4.7 (48,675,881) | Free | Photo & Video | | [KICK - Live Streaming](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-live-streaming/id6446202561) | 4.7 (135,150) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Twitch: Live Streaming](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twitch-live-streaming/id460177396) | 4.7 (2,788,309) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Stream Tracker for Twitch Live](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stream-tracker-for-twitch-live/id1489861629) | 4.7 (18,501) | Free | Photo & Video | | [VLC media player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlc-media-player/id650377962) | 3.7 (5,780) | Free | Photo & Video | | [MX Player- Video Player*](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-player-video-player/id1458937973) | 4.5 (4,255) | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by Nguyen Quang Chien - [VideoKit - a toolkit for capturing video in small size or compressing your video library](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videokit-a-toolkit-for-capturing-video-in-small-size-or-compressing-your-video-library/id1138700428) - [Web Video Player & Caster](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-video-player-and-caster/id1492211442) All apps by Nguyen Quang Chien: https://appshunter.io/developer/1099439152 ## Related topics [live media player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/live-media-player) · [live player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/live-player) · [live player free](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/live-player-free) · [gse dlna player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gse-dlna-player) · [media streamer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/media-streamer) · [live tv player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/live-tv-player) · [hls player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hls-player) · [rtsp player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rtsp-player) · [play media](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/play-media) · [dth player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dth-player) · [hevc player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hevc-player) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*